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Escalon council accepts CDBG plan and targets raised crosswalks near Dent Elementary

Escalon City Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary

In a required HUD hearing, the council accepted an expenditure plan that uses Escalon's ~$75,000 annual CDBG entitlement for nonprofit services and proposes leveraging county funds toward a ~$600,000 public-works project (raised crosswalks in a qualifying low-income census tract).

The City Council held a HUD-mandated public hearing and accepted an expenditure plan for community development block grant (CDBG) funds, staff said, with Escalon’s share estimated at about $75,000 per year. Staff recommended dedicating up to 15% of the city’s allocation to public service subgrants (examples include San Joaquin Fair Housing, Meals on Wheels,…

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